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Vice President's Secretariat
Youth must understand rich and diverse traditions of Indian festivals
Festivals bring in the sense of togetherness, unity, love & brotherhood
Kite flying is a tremendous experience; it transcends age, class, & community
Inaugurates 4th International Kite Festival in Secunderabad
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The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu urged the younger generation to understand the rich and diverse traditions ingrained in Indian festivals and called for protecting, promoting and enriching our exceptional culture and folk art forms.
Inaugurating the fourth International Kite Festival and Second International Sweet Festival at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad on Sunday, he said that festivals are occasions for social bonding and inculcate a spirit of communal harmony and national integrity. They symbolise renewal, rejuvenation and revival of our traditions and heritage and bring in the sense of togetherness, unity, love and brotherhood in today’s fast-paced world.
We witness the coming together of families and communities during such festivals. They are also occasions for social bonding, he said.
Calling Makar Sankranthi, which is a harvest festival, a celebration of life and vitality, he said the important festival holds great historical and religious significance. It is the festival of Sun God who is often regarded as the symbol divinity and wisdom. Those who celebrate this occasion of thanksgiving and merry-making revel in anticipation and joy, he said.
The Vice President also tried his hand at kite flying for a few moments. Shri Naidu said the fascination associated with the kite flying transcends age, class, and community. Flying kites is tremendous experience, he added. Observing that kite-making was an art form, the Vice President said that it requires skill, precision, devotion and inventiveness.
Saying that India’s tremendous diversity and plurality made it home to several colourful festivals, he stressed the need to understand the meaning and values associated with festivals. They also have deep ties to nature.
Referring to the display of 1200 sweets from different countries at the Sweet Festival, he observed that sweets symbolize the sweet happenings in life and hold a place of great prominence in Indian culinary tradition, Shri Naidu said that they symbolize prosperity, joy and abundance and lend great flavour to celebrations, he added.
As many as 42 professional kite flyers from abroad and 60 from India are participating in the Kite Festival.
Telangana Home Minister, Shri Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Telanagana Government’s Special Representative in Delhi, Shri S.Venugopalachary, Telangana Legislative Council Chairman, Shri Swamy Goud, World Cultural Tourism Association President, General Officer Commanding, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh sub area, Major General, Srinivas Rao attended the function.
Ministry of Railways
Wi-Fi at Stations by Railtel
RailTel, a Public Sector Undertaking of Ministry of Railways is providing Wi-Fi services at Railway Stations. So far, Wi- Fi facility has been provided at 6045 stations. Zone-wise details are appended.
Indian Railways have decided to provide Wi-Fi facility at all stations except halt stations.
Provision of Wi-Fi at balance stations is in progress and is dependent upon the availability of Infrastructure like Optical Fibre Cable at these stations. Out of these, 55 stations are targeted for completion in this financial year.
Zone-wise detail of Railway Stations where Wi-Fi is commissioned:
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Zonal Railway
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Total Stations
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Eastern
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350
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East Central
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400
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East Coast
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254
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Northeast Frontier
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380
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South Eastern
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248
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South East Central
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202
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Metro Kolkata
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33
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Northern
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572
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North Eastern
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294
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North Central
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286
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North Western
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418
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South Central
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587
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Southern
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542
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South Western
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308
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Central
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373
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West Central
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271
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Western
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468
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Konkan 
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59
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Total
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6045
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Power
Power Finance Corporation contributes Rs 200 crore under CSR to “PM CARES Fund” in fight against COVID-19
Power Finance Corporation Ltd , leading NBFC and the central PSU under Ministry of Power , has pledged to contribute Rs 200 crore to the “Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund”  to support the battle against COVID-19. The amount would be part of Rs 925 Cr.which is committed collectively by all PSUs under Ministry of Power and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. Furthermore, PFC’s employees will voluntarily contribute a day’s salary to ‘PM-CARES Fund’ to further strengthen the nation’s fight against the dreaded disease.
Earlier, PFC had agreed to provide financial assistance of Rs. 50 lakh to Indian Red Cross Society in Rajasthan. Under the CSR Initiative, PFC’s financial aid will be used for distribution of Health Masks and Sanitisers, as a part of preventive measures against COVID-19.
PFC and its employees remain vigilant and alert in these testing times stand in solidarity with the society at this crucial juncture. As a responsible corporate, PFC is relentlessly working towards implementation of all precautionary measures to deal with the pandemic.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.08 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
99,231 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 3,552
Active cases stand at 0.01%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.8%
182 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,41,43,665
268 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
91.04 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,36,919 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Government is revitalizing the Fertilizer Industry to boost indigenous production
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda has said that NDA Government took various initiatives to boost fertilizer sector so that adequate amount of fertilizers could be made available to farmers during the sowing season.
Shri Gowda said that under the provisions of New Investment Policy – 2012 and its amendment in 2014, Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited  has set up a Brownfield project at Gadepan, Rajasthan with a production capacity of 12.7 LMT Urea per annum. Here the commercial production started on 1st January, 2019 which helped in producing 244.55 LMT indigenous urea in the country during 2019-20.
He stated that with a view to become self-sufficient in urea production, government has started reviving the closed fertilizer units of FCIL at Ramagundam, Talcher, Gorakhpur & Sindri and HFCL unit at Barauni . This is a Joint Venture of nominated PSUs to set up gas based fertilizer plants of 1.27 MMTPA capacity each. The overall progress and likely commissioning of the projects are as under:
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Project
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Overall progress
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Likely commissioning of the project
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Ramagundam
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99.58%
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In pre-commissioning / commissioning stage
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Talcher
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59.48%
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By 2023
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Gorakhpur
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88.10%
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By 2021
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Sindri
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77.80%
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By 2021
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Barauni
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77.60%
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By 2021
Union minister further stated that as per Modified New Pricing Scheme , all of the Units which are using naphtha as feedstock are to be converted on natural gas . Madras Fertilizers Ltd. has already moved from Naptha feedstock to Natural Gas as feedstock. After getting pipeline connectivity, this unit has started producing Urea w.e.f. 29th July, 2019 on natural gas feedstock.
The Minister also said that a major decision was also taken to infuse Rs.900 crore in Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited  for its Modernization.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Cuba on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Cuba on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine. The MoU was signed on 06th December, 2017 in New Delhi.
The MoU covers the following areas of cooperation:-
- Exchange & training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts;
- Assistance in development of human resources, health services and setting up of health care facilities;
- Short term training of human resources in health;
- Regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and exchange of information;
- Promotion of business development opportunities in pharmaceuticals and others identified by parties;
- Procurement of generic and essential drugs and assistance in sourcing of drug supplies;
- Procurement of health equipment and pharmaceutical products;
- Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.
A Joint Working Group  will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this MoU.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Dr.Virendra Kumar to Chair ‘NASHE SE AZADI’ - National Youth and Students Interaction Program on 4th August 2022
In the wake of AzadiKaAmritMahotsav,the Program will Witness an Interaction with the Faculty Members and Students of 75 Identified Universities/Institutions
As a Part of NashaMukt Bharat Abhiyaan Flagship Campaign,the Day-long Eventwill Showcase Various AwarenessActivities.
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr.Virendra Kumar will chair ‘Nashe se Azadi’ - National Youth and Students Interaction Program, a part of a flagship campaignNashaMukt Bharat Abhiyaan ,on 4th August 2022at 10:00 a.m. in online mode. Being organised in the wake of AzadiKaAmritMahotsav , the programwill witness an interaction with the faculty members and students of 75 identified Universities/institutions.
In the day-long event, these identified institutions will also organize various activities related to awareness .
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is running a flagship campaign of NashaMukt Bharat Abhiyaan in 272 districts of India. This NMBA, launched on 15th August 2020, is scheduled to organise ‘Nashe se Azadi’ - National Youth and Students Interaction Program on 4th August 2022 as part of AzadiKaAmritMahotsavwherein 75 identified Universities/institutionsby the Ministry will showcase various activities being done/to be done by them under the Abhiyaan.
A short film on the activities undertaken in the NMBA will also be screened during the online event. Pr. Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Madhya Pradesh will also make a presentation on “How the Administration engaged with the Education Institutions under NMBA”.
The event will be conducted through CISCO WebEx and live streamed on facebook during 10 a.m. -11a.m. on 4 August 2022. One can participate and watch the event on facebook through thelink: https://fb.me/e/2EhTkZMT7
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Promotion of Handicrafts and Handlooms from North Eastern Region
The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited , a Central Public Sector Enterprises  of Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India is a nodal agency for production and marketing of Handloom and Handicraft products of North Eastern Region, within India as well as abroad by organizing and participating in various exhibitions, trade fairs and expos. NEHHDC participated in Thai International Travel Fair held at Queen Sirikit Convention Centre, Bangkok from 7th to 11th February, 2018 to showcase a wide range of Handloom and Handicraft products from the North Eastern Region.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
National Zoological Park, New Delhi celebrates World Snake Day today
National Zoological Park, New Delhi  has celebrated World Snake Day on 16.07.2023. The purpose of World Snake Day celebration is to protect snakes by raising awareness about snakes of India, snakes disbelieves and importance of snakes in our ecosystem. On this occasion, an enrichment activity was conducted by snake keeping staff by providing cage furniture in the reptile house. Plantation was also conducted inside the snake houses.
At reptile house interaction with about 350 visitors and small children’s was conducted about snakes and healthy lifestyle following the Mission LiFE. Reptile house walk was conducted and visitors interacted with the snake keepers. During this visit visitors participated enthusiastically in it and learn the role of zoo in conservation of snakes. Literature on reptiles was also distributed among visitors. At present National Zoological Park have 31 no of snakes of 07 species.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC’s Unique Project BOLD to Boost Tribals’ Income and Bamboo-based Economy in Rajasthan
A unique scientific exercise serving the combined national objectives of reducing desertification and providing livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry support has been initiated by Khadi and Village Industries Commission . The project named “Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought”  is the first of its kind exercise in India which was launched todayfrom the tribal village NichlaMandwa in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
5000 saplings of special bamboo species – BambusaTulda and BambusaPolymorpha specially brought from Assam – have been planted over 25 bigha  of vacant arid Gram Panchayat land. KVIC has thus created a world record of planting the highest number of bamboo saplings on a single day at one location.
Project BOLD, which seeks to create bamboo-based green patches in arid and semi-arid land zones, is aligned with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s call for reducing land degradation and preventing desertification in the country. The initiative has been launched as part of KVIC’s “Khadi Bamboo Festival” to celebrate 75 years of independence “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. KVIC is set to replicate the Project at Village Dholera in Ahmedabad district in Gujarat and Leh-Ladakh region by August this year. Total 15,000 bamboo saplings will be planted before August 21.
KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena said the green patches of bamboo on these 3 places will help in reducing the land degradation percentage of the country, while on the other hand, they will be havens of sustainable development and food security
Member of Parliament Shri Arjun Lal Meena said the bamboo plantation program in Udaipur will boost self-employment in the region. He said such projects will benefit a large number of women and unemployed youths in the region by connecting them to skill development programs.
KVIC has judiciously chosen bamboo for developing green patches. Bamboos grow very fast and in about three years’ time, they could be harvested.Bamboos are also known for conserving water and reducing evaporation of water from the land surface, which is an important feature in arid and drought-prone regions.
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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying hands over a “Go Kasht” machine to Project Arth and ENACTUS IIT Delhi students
Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying handed over cow dung log machine, "Go Kasht" machine to Project Arth and ENACTUS IIT Delhi students here today.
Cow dung log machine is used to manufacture cow dung-based fuel wood in long log-like shape. A mixture of cow dung and cattle waste  is inserted in the inlet of this machine. The machine then breaks it down, mixes it, and compresses the mixture in the shape of a log. This log is then sun dried and can be later used a fuel wood in various situations.
This machine can process 3000 kg of cow dung every day to produce 1500 kg of cow dung-based logs that can be used as firewood for the cremation of 5-7 bodies, saving roughly 2 trees in each cremation. That further means it can help the gaushala to clear roughly 150,000 to 170,000 kg of cow dung every month.
Using cow dung-based log machine can help gaushala to cater to their waste management problems, provide an additional source of employment to its employees or nearby villagers, and contribute in reducing deforestation.
It also helps to engage the non-milking cows in a economical activity, generating funds to support all the cows in a gaushala.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Cabinet approves Ken-Betwa Interlinking of Rivers Project
Project shall cost of Rs.44,605 crore and shall be completed in 8 years
Project to generate 103 MW Hydro Power plus 27 MW Solar Power
Special Purpose Vehicle  called Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority  to be set up implementation of Project
Project shall provide irrigation to 10.62 lakh hectares in the perennially drought prone area and water starved regions in Chhatarpur, Panna and Tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh and Banda, Mahoba and Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh
Connecting canal to provide drinking water to 62 lakh people
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project.
The total cost of Ken-Betwa link project has been assessed at Rs.44,605 crore at 2020-21 price levels. The Union Cabinet has approved central support of Rs.39,317 crore for the project, covering grant of Rs.36,290 crore and loan of Rs.3,027 crore.
The project will pave the way for more interlinking of river projects in India and also showcase to the world our ingenuity and vision.
This project involves transfer of water from the Ken to the Betwa River through the construction of Daudhan Dam and a canal linking the two rivers, the Lower Orr Project, Kotha Barrage -and Bina Complex Multipurpose Project. The project will provide an annual irrigation of 10.62 lakh ha, drinking water supply to a population of about 62 lakhs and also generate 103 MW of hydropower and 27 MW solar power. The Project is proposed to be implemented in 8 years with state of the art technology.
The Project will be of immense benefit to the water starved Bundelkhand region, spread across the states of MP and UP. This project will provide enormous benefits to the districts of Panna, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sagar, Damoh, Datia, Vidisha, Shivpuri and Raisen of Madhya Pradesh and Banda, Mahoba, Jhansi & Lalitpur of Uttar Pradesh.
The project is expected to boost socio-economic prosperity in the backward Bundelkhand region on account of increased agricultural activities and employment generation. It would also help in arresting distress migration from this region.
This project also comprehensively provides for environment management and safeguards. For this purpose a comprehensive landscape management plan is under finalization by Wildlife Institute of India.
Background:
On 22nd March 2021, a historic agreement was signed between the Union Minister of Jal Shakti and the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to implement the first major centrally driven river interlinking project in the country. This agreement heralds the beginning of inter- state cooperation to implement the vision of Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee to carry water from areas that have surpluses to drought prone and water deficit areas, through the interlinking of rivers.
Prime Minister's Office
PM interacts with divyang artist Abhijeet Gotani from Assam
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has interacted with divyang artist Abhijeet Gotani from Assam.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted;
“Earlier today, Abhijeet Gotani from Assam met PM @narendramodi. He shares his experience from the memorable interaction…”
Ministry of Coal
Eastern Coalfield Ltd, Ministry of Coal
Celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations  an open gym has been recently inaugurated for the employees and their dependents at Jhanjhara Areaof Eastern Coalfields Ltd , Ministry of Coalby the Officer’s Wives Society, Dishergarh Trishakti Mahilla Mandal. This was launched under the Fit India Movement.
As part of the ongoing welfare activities of the Women’s Association, aids and appliances were distributed among Divyangs. Wheelchairs were distributed to the identified beneficiaries of Jhanjhara Area, ECL.
Besides the above, as part of the AKAM celebrationsa Botany Zone at Eco park in Jharjhara Area was also inaugurated which contains medicinal and herbal plants. The zone has been aesthetically designed and the initiative has been appreciated as it promotes environmental conservation and social forestry.
Intensive sapling plantation was done by Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd. RI – 5, Bilaspur in connection with the celebration of Amrit Mahotsav of India's independence.
The Regional Director of CMPDI Institute-5, Shri I.D. Narayan and other officers and employees planted number of saplings in the premises of the Meteorological Department located at village Bahatrai.
In his statement, Shri Narayan said, “The society should get clean water and the environment should be pure and protected, it is the responsibility of all of us and our institution will always work for Go Green, Drink Clean theme”.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination
More than 19.5 lakh Healthcare Workers Vaccinated across the country
3,34,679 beneficiaries vaccinated till 7.10 pm on 10th day of vaccination drive
The countrywide COVID-19 vaccination program was conducted successfully on the tenth day in the States and UTs.
The cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID19 has crossed 19.5 lakh today. A total of 19,50,183 beneficiaries  were vaccinated through 35,785 sessions, as per the provisional report.
3,34,679 beneficiaries were vaccinated through 7,171 sessions till 7.10 pm today, the tenth day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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S. No.
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State/UT
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Beneficiaries vaccinated
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1
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A & N Islands
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2369
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2
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Andhra Pradesh
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1,55,453
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3
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Arunachal Pradesh
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7,307
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4
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Assam
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19,837
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5
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Bihar
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88,200
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6
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Chandigarh
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1928
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7
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Chhattisgarh
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40,022
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8
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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345
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9
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Daman & Diu
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320
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10
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Delhi
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33,219
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11
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Goa
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1796
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12
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Gujarat
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91,110
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13
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Haryana
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1,05,419
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14
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Himachal Pradesh
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13,544
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15
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Jammu & Kashmir
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16,173
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16
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Jharkhand
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18,422
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17
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Karnataka
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2,30,119
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18
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Kerala
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71,976
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|
19
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Ladakh
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670
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20
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Lakshadweep
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676
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21
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Madhya Pradesh
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56,586
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22
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Maharashtra
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1,35,609
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23
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Manipur
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2485
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24
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Meghalaya
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2748
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25
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Mizoram
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4852
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26
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Nagaland
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3,675
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27
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Odisha
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1,77,090
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28
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Puducherry
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1813
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29
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Punjab
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39,414
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30
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Rajasthan
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1,19,161
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31
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Sikkim
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1047
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|
32
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Tamil Nadu
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68,916
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|
33
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Telangana
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1,17,978
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|
34
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Tripura
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19,698
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|
35
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Uttar Pradesh
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1,23,761
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|
36
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Uttarakhand
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14,546
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|
37
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West Bengal
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1,21,615
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|
38
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Miscellaneous
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40,284
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Total
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19,50,183
348 AEFIs have been reported till 7.10 pm on the tenth day of the vaccination drive.